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C. H. EDWARDS AND G. W. EMERY.

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APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, i919.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED HOV, 6,1919. Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CALVIN Hv EDWARDS, OF SPIRIT LAKE, AND GEORGE W. EMERY, OF ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA.

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Application filed November 6, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CALVIN H. EDWARDS and GEORGE WV. EMERY, citizens of the United States, residing, respectively, at Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park, in the county of Dickinson and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and'useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in toys, and more particularly to a target having novel means of advising one when the target has been hit.

An important object of this invention is to provide a toy target including a pair of figures one of which is adapted for use as a target and which when struck will cause the other figure to be moved for operating a signal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of the class described which is simple to operate and is safe and desirable in use. v I

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of the class described which is especially adapted for use as a source of amusement for both young and old.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a toy embodying the invention, 7

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the opposite side of the toy and illustrating the various positions of the several figures,

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2, V

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective of one of the figures.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustrationis shown a prefered embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates a fiat base upon which is mounted a figure 6 in the form of a horse or donkey. The body 7 of the donkey or horse stands longitudinally of the base and is secured in position upon the same by a vertical bracket or standard 8 which is connected to the intermediate portion of the figure and has its lower end portion secured to the base by suitable attaching means 9. The animal is pro vided with relatively stationary front legs Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

Serial No. 335,980.

10 and horizontally pivoted rear legs 11. A pivot element 12 is passed transversely through the body and the upper portions of the legs 11 to permit the same to be swung rearwardly simultaneously. Either or both the springs 22 and 28 may be employed for operating the legs 11.

As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a second figure 13 in the form of a man is mounted upon the base rearwardly of the donkey and is adapted to be struck on the rearward pivotal movement of the legs of the donkey. A

to one side of the body 7 by a pair of longitudinally extending attaching flanges 19 arranged on opposite sides of the same.

plunger 20 is slidably arranged within the guide 18 and is adapted to engage a projection or shoulder 21 formed on the front side of one of the legs for swinging said legs about a horizontal axis and causing the same to strike the second figure 13. A coil spring 22 is confined within the guide 18 between the closed upper end of the same and the adjacent end of the plunger and is adapted for urging the plunger rearwardl into engagement with the projection 21.

laterally projecting arm 23 is threaded into the forward portion of the plunger and is slidably extended through a longitudinally extending slot 24 in the guide 18. The outer portion of the arm 23 is. looped to provide an eye 25 through which is extended a setting arm or rod 26. When the arm 26 is manually drawn toward the forward portion of the guide, the spring 22 is tensioned and the legs 11 are brought to a vertical position through the medium of a flexible connecting element 27. A second coil spring 28 is connected to the lower portion ofone of the rear legs and to the base by an eye 29 and is adapted to swing the legs rearwardly When the device is set for use, the plunger 20 is drawn into the rear portion of the guide or barrel 18 and the loop or catch 31 is engaged with a depending anchoring arm 32. As illustrated in Fig. 1 the arm 32 1s rigidly secured to a block 33 by rivets 34; or other suitable fastening devices. The block 33 which is secured to the neck 35 of the animal is provided with a second dependin rod or arm 36 and pivotally supports a lever or trigger 37. The lever 37 which 1s pivoted intermediate its ends as indicated at 38 has its rear end portion arranged above the loop 31 when the same is set. The actuating means for the lever 37 includes a laterally projecting bracket or arm 38 carried by the hinged nose 39 of the animal. As indicated in Figs. 2 and 4, the nose or forward portion of the animals head is connected to the remaining portion of the head by a hinge 40.

As indicated in Fig. 3, the front side of the animal is padded as indicated at 41 so that when a ball or other projectile strikes the same the animal will not be broken or disfigured.

In setting the device for use, the plunger is manually drawn forwardly through the guide 18 and is secured in position by engaging the loop or catch 31 with the depending rod 32. The rear legs 11, which are connected, are drawn forwardly simultaneously with the forward movement of the plunger 20 by the flexible element 27. Prior to securing the catch 31 to the arm 32 the lever 37 is arranged in the position illustrated in full lines in Fig. 2 and the nose is arranged to project directly forwardly from the head.

In the use of the device, one stands at a point spaced considerably from the base and throws a ball or other projectile at the hinged nose 39. When the nose 39 is struck the projecting bracket 38 engages the forward portion of the trigger or lever 37 and causes the rear portion of the same to disengage the catch or loop 31 with the rod 32. When the loop 31 has been disengaged with the rod 32, the plunger is moved rearwardly by spring tension and is caused to strike the shoulder 21 formed on one of the rearlegs. The sudden striking of the plunger 20 with the projection 21 causes the legs to be moved swiftly rearwardly and to kick the figure 13. It will be noted that the figure 13 is swung rearwardly about on a horizontal axis and is caused to sound the vibratory horn 17. Simultaneously with the release of the plunger 20 the flexible element 27 is released to with the le 's 11.

lt is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of permit the spring 28 to cooperate plunger 20 in kicking the rear the same and that such minor changes in arrangement and the construction of parts may be made as will remain within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A toy including a base, a figure mounted on the base and having a plunger carried by said figure adjacent said leg; a spring adapted for urging said plunger into engagement with said leg, and a trigger for releasing said plunger.

2. A toy including a base, a figure mounted on the base having a horizontally pivoted leg, a plunger slidably carried by said figure adjacent said leg, spring means for urging said plunger into engagement with said leg, a laterally projecting arm carried by said plunger; a catch associated with said laterally projecting arm, a trigger pivotally car ried by said figure and having one end portion arranged adjacent said catch; and a second figure mounted on said base in the path of travel of the pivoted leg of the said first-named figure.

3. A toy including a figure having a horizontally pivoted leg, a guide carried by said figure, a longitudinally movable plunger carried by said guide, said pivoted leg having a projection disposed in the path of travel of said plunger, a coil spring confined within said guide and in contact with said plunger, a laterally projecting arm carried by said plunger and extending exteriorly of said guide, a catch associated with said laterally projecting arm, a depending anchoring rod adapted to be engaged by said catch, and an operating device adapted to release said catch from said anchoring rod.

4. A toy including a figure having a pivoted leg, a guide mounted on one side of said figure and having a longitudinally extending slot, a plunger arranged within said guide and having a laterally projecting arm extending through the slot, a flexible element connected to said laterally projecting arm and said pivoted leg, a second flexible element connected to said laterally projecting arm and provided with a catch, an anchoring device for said catch, and means to release said catch.

5. A toy including a figure having a pivoted leg, a coil spring connected to said leg and adapted for swinging the same rearwardly, a plunger carried by said figure and adapted to engage said leg, a laterally projecting arm connected to said plunger, a catch associated with said arm, a flexible element connecting said pivoted leg to said laterally projecting arm,a catch, means for releasing said catch, and a second figure arranged in the path of travel of said leg.

6. A toy including a base, a figure mounted on the base and having a pivoted rear pivoted leg; a

leg, spring means connected to said leg and adapted for urging the same rearwardly, a plunger carried by said figure, said pivoted leg having a projection adapted to be engaged by said plunger, a catch associated with said plunger, a trigger pivoted intermediate its ends and adapted to engage said catch the forward portion of said figure being hingedly supported and provided with a trigger engaging bracket, and a second figure disposed in the path of travel of said pivoted leg.

7. A toy including a base, a figure mounted on the base and having a horizontally pivoted leg, a guide carried by said figure, a plunger mounted in said guide and adapted to engage said pivoted leg, a coil spring adapted to urge said plunger rearwardly, a laterally projecting arm carried. by said plunger, a flexible element connecting said laterally projecting arm and said pivoted leg, a second flexible element connected to said laterally projecting arm and provided at one end with a catch, an anchoring rod carried by said figure and adapted to be engaged by said catch, a trigger pivoted intermediate its ends to said figure, the forward portion of said figure being hingedly supported, a laterally projecting bracket carried by said hinged portion and adapted to engage the adjacent portion of said trigger, and a second figure horizontally pivoted to the base and arranged in the path of travel of said pivoted leg.

8. A toy including a base, a figure in the form of a quadruped mounted on the base and provided with a horizontally pivoted rear leg, a guide mounted on said figure and having a slot, a plunger carried by said guide, a coil spring confined between one end of said guide and the adjacent end of said plunger, a laterally projecting arm carried by said plunger and extending through said slot, a flexible element connected to said laterally projecting arm and said pivoted leg, a second flexible element connected to said laterally projecting arm and provided at one end with a catch, an anchoring device carried by said figure and adapted to be engaged by said catch, a trigger pivoted intermediate its ends to said figure and adapted to engage said catch, the nose of said quadruped being hingedly connected and provided with a lateral projection adapted to engage with the forward portion of said trigger, a second figure horizontally pivoted to said base and arranged in the path of travel of said pivoted leg and a signal adapted to be engaged by sai second-named figure.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

OALVIN H. EDWARDS. GEORGE W. EMERY. 

